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Biden criticizes Trump’s remarks on NATO and calls on Republicans to provide financial support to Ukraine.

WASHINGTON —  On Tuesday, President Joe Biden strongly rejected Donald Trump’s harsh critique of NATO, attempting to portray backing the former president as a danger to American interests. According to him, Republican lawmakers are faced with a decision of either…

The Estonian Prime Minister is listed as wanted by Russia for attempting to remove war memorials from the Soviet era.

The country of Russia has announced that they are seeking the arrest of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and other officials from eastern European countries for their attempts to remove war memorials from the Soviet era. According to Russian authorities,…

The Dnipro Power Plant has been damaged by a Russian attack.

On Tuesday, Ukraine stated that Russia launched an attack overnight using 23 drones. The eastern city of Dnipro was one of the targets, and officials reported that a power plant sustained damage. The Mayor of Dnipro, Borys Filatov, announced on…

A proposed Russian law aims to seize the assets of individuals who spread false information about the military.

A recently proposed legislation in Russia would permit the government to seize assets from individuals found guilty of knowingly spreading false information about the country’s military. This bill, if enacted, would also grant the state the power to confiscate belongings…

A UN official urges for the root causes of the Ukraine war to be addressed, as the anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches.

Miroslav Jenča, the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General for Europe in the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), cautioned that the ongoing conflict could potentially hinder the chances of finding a fair and lasting resolution. He informed ambassadors in the Security…

Drones from Russia launch attacks on Ukraine while the US struggles to provide aid for the ongoing war.

Russia attacked Ukraine with another barrage of drones. This comes as additional U.S. funding for Kyiv’s efforts to defend itself faces hurdles in a divided U.S. Congress. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, the two U.S. presidential front-runners have diametrically opposed…

The Senate is moving forward with a comprehensive foreign assistance package for the United States.

The Senate of the United States approved a crucial procedural vote to move forward with a significant foreign aid package worth $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This puts the legislation on course for approval in the Senate. Its…

Ukraine’s air defense successfully fended off 40 Russian drones, according to President Zelenskyy.

During his nightly speech, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Ukraine’s air defense systems for successfully shooting down 40 out of the 45 Shahed drones, which were made in Iran, during a Russian attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that…

Ukraine requests Australia’s assistance in providing specialists for treating burn victims.

Sydney —  Due to the increasing number of casualties caused by missile and drone attacks, Ukraine is requesting Australia’s assistance in implementing their advanced methods for treating burn injuries, which are considered to be the best in the world. Medical…

The Ukraine Aid Bill is making progress towards being approved by the US Senate.

The Senate of the United States is currently laboring over a military funding plan totaling $95.3 billion. Approximately $60 billion of this package is intended to provide aid to Ukraine in their efforts to defend against Russia. On Friday evening,…